Multiple-character stencil



- w. H..STRAUSER.- Q MULTIPLE CHARACTER STENCIL.

APPLICATION FILED [\PR.H, 1.92I.

Lawfiw Patented June 7,1921;

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"pact device.

Referring to sa ddrawings, '1 indicates a WILLIAM H. srRAiisnR, or

FAIRMONT, VEST VIRGINIA.

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I Application filed April 11, 1921. Serial No. 460,340.

This invention relates broadly to stencils of multiple character typeand it has for its primary'obj ect to provide an improved hand toolwhereby any of a series of characters may be readily applied to orimpressed in articles of wood, metal, or the like.

A further object is to provide a steel stencil embodying arotary'disk'and an im-' pact shank or head which are so associated thatthe force of the blows applied to the latter is distributed over arelatively large area ofthe peripheral surface of the disk instead ofbeing received by a pivot or axle in the manner usual tosuch devices.

A still further object is to provide device of the character mentionedembodying means whereby is visually indicated the -par ticular characterwhich is: disposed in open ative position,

In describing the invention in detail, ,ref-

erence is herein had tothe accompanying drawings in which Figure l is aside elevation'of the invention}; f Fig. 2 is'an'edge view of the same;and- F 3 is'a broken detail section of the imcircular disk having formedon its periphery atspaced intervals a series-of" characters 2, thoseherein shown being'numerals. A central pivotpin 3 carried by said diskhas its ends received in longitudinal slots 4 formed in oppositeparallel yoke members 5 carried by or formed integral with a shank orhead 6 which overlies a small portion of the periphery of the disk andextends radially outward from the latter.

Attached rigidly to, or formed integral with, said head 6 is a saddleplate 7 which extends in opposite directions a substantial distance fromsaid head. Said saddle plate is arcuately curved to correspond with thecurvature of the circumferential edge, or periphery, of the disk and isadapted to seat closely upon said periphery. So seated, the force ofhammer blows delivered to the head will be evenly distributed over theentire Specification of Letters Patent. j

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:Provided in theperiphery of the disk at suitably spaced intervals aresockets. 8 in which studs 9 carried by the saddle plate 7 rsicE,

thedisk contacted by are received when said plate is properlyseated,said sockets being located so that when a desired character is disposedin ahnementwith the yoke, the studs 9 will be interengaged with twothereof-and the disk and the yoke will therebyv be properly ment. 7 rOne of the yoke members 5 has its end prolonged and shaped to form apointer or indicator 10 which is' adapted to visually indicate thecharacter which is disposed in operative posltion, there being providedon the adjacent side or face of the disk, as on a dial, a series ofcharacters 11 corresponding to those on the periphery of the disk,

] corresponding characters on the face and disposed in radialalineperiphery being ment. v

To prevent mutilation of characters 2 which underlie the head 6 of theyoke when thetool is being operated, asocket 12 is socket being adaptedto receive therein such underlying character.

positioned and locked against relative moveprovided in the under side ofsaid head, said i When the tool is to be used for applying I a certaincharacter 2, the yoke is elevated to the limit permitted by the slots 4engaged. by the p1votp1n 3, and the 'diskis then. ro-

11 into alinement with pointer 10, whereupon the yoke is loweredtoproperly seat the saddleplate 7, Then, holdingthe tool uprightiwiththedisk resting-upon the article which 'is'to receive theimpression of saidcertain character, 1 one or' more smart blows of a hammer are deliveredto the head 6.

What is claimed is 1. A multiple character stencil comprising adiskhaving a series of characters on its periphery, a centrally disposedpivot pin carried by said disk, a yoke disposed in straddling relationto said disk and having slots in the parallel members thereof, said pinbeing received in said slots, an impact head formed on said yoke, and asaddle plate carried by said yoke and adapted to seat on the peripheryof said'disk.

2.- A multiple character stencil comprising a disk having a series ofcharacters on its.

tated -to carry the corresponding character periphery, a yoke disposedin straddling relation to said disk and having an impact head, a pivotalconnection between said yoke and said disk, and a saddle plate carriedby said yoke and adapted to seat on the periph ery of said disk.

3. Amultiple' character stencil comprising a disk having a series ofcharacters on its periphery, a yoke disposed in straddling re lation tosaid disk and having an impact head, a pivotal connection between saidyoke and said disk, a saddle plate carried by said yoke and adapted toseat on the periphery of said disk, and means permitting radial outwardmovement of said yoke for unsea ing said saddle plate. I

4;. A multiple character stencil comprising a disk having a series ofcharacters on its periphery, a yoke disposed in straddling relation tosaid, disk and having an impact head, a pivotal connection between saidyoke and said disk, a saddle plate carried by said.

yoke and adapted to seat on the periphery of said disk, and meanspermitting radial outward movement of said yoke for unseating saidsaddle plate,-and interlocking means preventing relative rotary movementof said disk and said yoke when said saddle is seated.

5. A multiple character stencil comprising a disk having aseries ofcharacters disposed in spaced relation on its periphery, a yoke disposedin straddling relation to said disk and having the parallel membersthereof pivotallyr'connected to the axis of said disk, said connectionpermitting a limited range of radial movement of said yoke, an impacthead formed on said yoke, and a saddle plate carried by said yoke andadapted for movement with the latter into and out of seating relation tothe periphery of said disk, said plate carrying, means forinterengagement with said disk whereby the. latter is secured againstrotationf 1 p 6. A multiple character stencil comprising a disk having aseries of characters disposed in spaced relation on its periphery,a yokedisposed in straddling relation to said disk and having the parallelmembers thereof pivotally connected to the axis of said disk, saidconnection permitting a limited range a disk having a series ofcharacters disposed in spaced relation on its periphery, a yokedisposedin straddling relation to said disk and having the parallelmembers thereof pivotally' connected to the axis of said disk.

said connection permitting a limited range of radial movement of saidyoke, an impact head formed on said yoke, and a saddle plate carried bysaid yoke and adapted for movement with the latter into and out ofseating relation to the periphery of said disk, said disk having socketsprovided in its periphery, and said plate having studs torseating insaid sockets, said plate having a socket in its under igace tor thereception of one of the series of characters. J

8. A multiple character stencilcomprising a disk having a series ofcharacters disposed in spaced relation on its periphery, a yoke disposedin straddling relation to said disk and having the parallel membersthereof pivotally connected to the axis of said disk, said connectionpermitting a limited range of radial movement of said yoke, a radiallydisposed impact head formed on the outer end of said yoke, and a saddleplate carried by said yoke and adapted for movement into and out ofseating relation to the'jperiphery of said disk, a pointer formed on theend of one of the voke members, and a series oi characters disposed on aside of said disk, said pointer and the last mentioned series beingadapted to cooperate for visually indieating the character of the firstseries which occupies operative position.

In testimony whereof, I aiiix my signature in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM H. STRA USER. \Vitnesses i EDWIN F. STEVENS, MILTON R. MUSGROVE.

